The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has approved several tariff revisions made by the National Exchange Carrier Association to help low-income students access higher broadband speeds or acquire broadband service if they do not have it
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FCC Fines Telecommunications Providers For Failing To Timely File 911 Service Reliability Certifications – 2020 Certifications Due October 15th
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has announced settlements with seven telecommunications providers that did not timely file 911 service reliability certifications in 2019.
September 2020 News Update
An update on news from September 2020
4Q-2020 USF Contribution Factor Hits 27.1 Percent, Smashes Previous Record! 2020 Achieves Highest Yearly Average Of All Time!
The FCC has announced that the proposed universal service fund contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be 27.1 percent, the highest ever. It also makes 2020’s average contribution factor 23.3 percent, the highest yearly average ever.
August 2020 News Update
An update on important news from August 2020
FCC Extends Waiver Of Certain Lifeline Program Rules Through November 30th
The FCC has extended prior waivers of certain Lifeline program rules governing recertification, reverification, general de-enrollment, subscriber usage, income documentation, and documentation requirements for subscribers residing in rural areas on Tribal lands through November 30, 2020.
July 2020 News Update
An update on news from July 2020.
FCC Creates New 988 Suicide Hotline
The FCC has established 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.
Kansas Local Exchange Carriers Say FCC Plan To Detariff Telephone Access Charges Will Be Devastating
A group of Kansas rate-of-return local exchange carriers have submitted comments in response to the FCC’s NPRM which proposes to deregulate and detariff various end-user access charges.
FCC Announces Compliance Dates For Reassigned Numbers Database Recordkeeping
The FCC has announced compliance dates for the Reassigned Numbers Database recordkeeping requirement. Beginning July 27, 2020, voice service providers must maintain records of the most recent date each number was permanently disconnected and must age telephone numbers for at least 45 days after disconnection and before reassignment.